The Wild Woman's Way: 8 Day Transformational Retreat

The Call

The wild woman represents freedom. To be truly free is the ability to embrace all that you are with unapologetic expression. Freedom is the courage to allow the vulnerable, the fierce, the shiny and the messy out of the box. 

The Wild Woman’s Way is quite literally that - a way to live your life in your authentic expression, with love for the world around you, and free from the shackles of judgement. 

We've walked with hundreds of women who arrived exhausted. Women who achieved everything they were told would bring fulfillment, yet still feel an aching emptiness in their bones. Women who've spent so long contorting themselves into acceptable shapes that they've forgotten their own wild rhythm.

In this 8 day transformational retreat, we teach you how to unwind from this ‘good girl’ conditioning. We welcome it all: your primal screams and softest whispers, your raw grief and ecstatic laughter, your fierce power and tender vulnerability.

This is not for the faint-hearted - this is for those ready to shake things up, and take control of your life.

Please Note: Spaces are extremely limited, so book well in advance.

“A deeply moving and transformative experience.”

"There are almost no words to describe the space held on this incredible wild women retreat by Gaia and Alana. The spectrum of emotions and wilderness I explored within myself and the women in this circle will leave a lasting impact on my life. I arrived a stressed, disconnected person and left spiritually connected with myself, my sisters and the land - lifted, empowered and truly rewilded. Thank you for the invitation, for all us for showing up with such courage, vulnerability and embodiment of our authentic selves. The morning cold river dips will remain as sacred memories in my heart." - Jade S

What Will I Experience?

Learning to release deep-seated emotions through somatic practice
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Understanding trauma and tools for nervous system regulation
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Reparenting your inner child to find autonomy in your life
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Learning how to set boundaries and ask for what you want 
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Exploring your erotic innocence through pleasure and ritual
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Rediscovering your creativity through art and play
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Connecting with the land to find a deep sense of resource and belonging
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Owning your desires and dedicating yourself to your soul's purpose

Our Approach

Ancient myths worldwide teach us that every woman contains a multitude of selves: the wonder-filled Maiden, the fierce Warrior, the sensual Lover, the sovereign Queen, and the mystical Priestess. Each one is essential for a woman to experience her wholeness and wildness. Over eight transformative days, you'll reclaim these powerful parts of yourself, some that may have lain dormant your whole life.

Through ritual, embodiment and inquiry, you'll shed the layers of shoulds and supposed tos. In the embrace of old mossy forests, beside crackling fires, under star-filled skies, and in rushing rivers, you'll reconnect with the wisdom living in your bones. Your body will remember its own language of intuition and truth.

Each day deepens your journey: The Maiden teaches innocence and play. The Warrior shows you how to protect your boundaries and fight for what matters. The Lover awakens your capacity for pleasure and connection. The Queen guides you to claim your sovereignty. The Priestess initiates you into your spiritual power. 

Along the way we will encounter the shadow side to each archetype. Powerful protectors that develop in childhood to keep us safe, which are now sabotaging our lives and relationships. Each one is lovingly tended, understood and brought into conscious awareness. These parts don’t go away, and nor do we try to make them. This approach is deeply compassionate and teaches us to have awareness of these parts, alongside the tools to integrate them so that they no longer hold power over us.

This is for you if…

You are ready to do deep shadow work, and reclaim your sovereignty

You want to feel more connected to your body and your pleasure

You want to learn tools for feeling and expressing your emotions

You want to learn tools to deepen authentic intimacy

You want to unlock your voice

You’re fed up of negative self talk and want to elevate your sense of self worth

You want more meaning and purpose in your life

You want to make friends with women who are on a spiritual path

Your Guides

Alana and Gaia work intuitively to guide and coach each participant to explore their personal triggers, and move towards individual and collective empowerment. They have been holding Wild Woman retreats on Dartmoor for the last 4 years, and have developed a very special connection with place that becomes the third space holder and guide in the programme. 
 

Their practices and skills include: authentic relating, emotional release, nature connection, ritual, voice work, dance, relational life therapy, conscious sensuality, theatre, play and inquiry practice.

A few Important Things to Note

1. We have an experienced team of trauma-informed practitioners, but we are not therapists. While this work may have therapeutic benefits, this is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. This is a space for group process work, and the amount of 1-1 support we can provide is limited. If you are seeking therapy then we encourage you to seek 1-1 support from a qualified psychotherapist. If you have a history of mental health challenges or trauma, please contact us in advance so that we can have a conversation about whether this retreat is right for you at this time. 
2. The food will be mainly vegan and gluten free with some cheese and egg options. Tea and coffee will be available. You can bring your own deli meats if you really need it. Let us know as soon as you can about any dietary needs.
3. There is limited phone reception at the venue. We encourage you to take the opportunity to disconnect from the outside world, and to fully immerse yourself in nature. Please make sure you tell loved one's that you will be out of communication for the weekend. You can give dependants the phone number of one of our team if you need to be contactable, and Wifi may be accessed upon request.

Venue

Brimpts Farm lies literally at the heart of Dartmoor.  It is surrounded by both farmland and wilderness, with ancient monuments and river spots on the doorstep.

Travel

We create a whatsapp group in advance so that you can arrange a lift share or taxi share with other women on the retreat.

Public Transport

Train or bus to Newton Abbot (30 mins away) then taxi or car share.
 

Driving

From London Go to Exeter, then follow directions.

From Exeter (40 minutes) take the A38 towards Plymouth:
Take 2nd Ashburton turn off onto the B3357 to Two Bridges/ Princetown. Follow the road for 7 miles, past Dartmeet, up the hill, we are the 1st drive on the right.

From Plymouth (40 minutes) take the A386 towards Tavistock:
Take B3212 at Yelverton to Two Bridges (via Princetown). At Two Bridges turn right onto the B3357 towards Dartmeet. Follow the road for 5 miles, turn left immediately after the Hexworthy turning.

Investment

Your Booking Includes

8 Days and 7 nights accommodation

Carefully Crafted Schedule (morning, afternoon and evening)

Breakfast, lunch, dinner + snacks

Access to hot tub and sauna throughout the week

Access to wild nature in the heart of Dartmoor, Devon

Cacao

(Does not include travel to and from site)

Payment Options

All Rooms are en-suite

You must place a non-refundable deposit of £400 to secure your place. 

The rest will be payable before the start of the retreat. Payment plans are available on request.
 

All Rooms are en-suite

Single Room - £2400

Twin Room - £1900

Dorm Room - £1500

*We have a limited number of reduced scholarship places at £900 for those who may otherwise not have access to these spaces.

We are in a process of learning and unlearning how to make our space equitable, diverse and inclusive of the multitudes of experiences of women, trans women, femme and non-binary folk. Offering low cost scholarship places for those who might struggle to access or participate in events like this is part of our approach. For further information please read our inclusion statement.

Please fill out this form https://forms.gle/rY4QpTVBM5ohJ7V18 to apply for a scholarship place. 
If you have any questions or concerns please email alana@truenature.org.uk
 
 

Ticket Policy

• £400 of your ticket is non-refundable. This is to cover any admin costs if you choose to cancel and to support participants to be sure they can attend before purchasing a ticket.
• We do not offer the 10% membership discount on our retreats. This is because our overheads are so high, and a 10% discount on an event with a high ticket value has a huge affect on our overall budget.
• We cannot offer any refunds if you decide not to attend within 14 days of the retreat start date. With such short notice we are usually unable to fill your spot. If we (or you) do manage to find someone to fill your spot we can transfer your ticket to another retreat.
• Please be sure that you are able to attend the whole retreat before booking. We request that participants join with the intention of staying until the end of the retreat unless this has been discussed and arranged with us before booking your ticket and prior to the start of the retreat.

More About Your Facilitators

Alana Bloom

Alana Bloom is an artist, facilitator and nature connection guide stewarding eco-centric and animist ways of being that bring us back into connection with the natural world, each other and our deepest nature. Her work is focused on regeneration and cultural change through personal and collective healing, centred in our relationship with the earth.

She has been guiding transformational experiences for people to explore unleashing their true wild self for several years, working with hundreds of people and a variety of organisations on the frontiers of personal and planetary healing. Invested in her own personal development, she has devoted many years to her own enquiry and exploration of soulcraft, ritual, creativity,  rites of passage, cyclical living and nature based cultural healing which is embedded in her work, alongside her background in physical theatre, dance and embodiment. 

She is co-founder of True Nature, a women’s events platform focused on ecological awakening, self-healing and empowered relationships and also works in the realms of ecosystem restoration and community building. 

www.alanahydebloom.co.uk

“Alana is an incredibly kind, empathetic, and wholesome soul. Her energy and passion for the environment and for bringing people together are truly inspiring. She made everyone feel welcome and created a space where we could all connect, reflect, and grow.” - Eleni , Previous Participant

‘Her mixture of skill, authentic expression, intuition and pure feminine power as a facilitator, ritualist and artist have empowered, inspired and catalysed my own authentic creative expression.’ - Juliane Mueller, Sex Club

Gaia Harvey Jackson

Gaia is a retreat and workshop facilitator specialising in women's empowerment, relational living, and embodiment. 

She has been holding playful and deep spaces for transformation since 2016. She is the Co-founder of True Nature, and a co-director of Symbiota Collective, the organisation behind The Psychedelic Society.​​

Gaia works with movement, voice work, authentic relating and ritual to create spaces for people to test their edges, shed their skins, and find belonging in those they meet along the way.

Other organisations she has worked with include Medicine Festival, Morning Gloryville, Togetherness, Alter Ego Network, Ecstatic Dance UK, Noisily, Kilifi New Year Festival Kenya and Ecosystem Restoration Camps.

Training and Experience

• Trauma informed practitioner
• In relational therapy for 4 years
• Certified coach with the MOE Foundation
• In training with the Relational Life Institute
• Regular supervision to support practice
• Graduate of Yoga of Sound and Chocolate and Midwifing the Veils
• Worked with thousands of people over 8 years delivering group work
• 2 years with clients working 1:1

Find out about all Gaia's offerings here:  www.gaiaharveyjackson.com

“Gaia always holds a safe and loving space to explore the depths of our souls. It's one of the only places I have in my life to truly be myself - no expectations, limitations or judgement."